A lot of credit goes to our players, especially our senior leadership. Leadership is action and they gave it all they had.

We are obviously disappointed that the illegal job action undertaken by the Allied Pilots Association leadership so dramatically impacted our first-quarter financial results.

Many talk a good game, but few people play it.

We had eight seniors last year, so leadership was taken care of. But this year was my time to step up.

Begin with word, end in action.

In Tehran, the threat of military action is double-edged. It may scare the leadership, but it could also cause people to rally around the leadership. Where it's most effective is showing the Russians and the Chinese that we are serious about stopping this program.